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michaelrc51
02-02-2020, 09:00 AM
Hello all, I am new to the forum and we are picking up a 2014 Raptor 300mp in a few weeks. We are very excited!

I will be using the toy hauler for family duty and also for doing motorcycle track days with my buddies.

I am preparing to mount the stand braces into the floor but I need to know what the floor thickness in the garage is so I can get the correct hardware.

Does anyone know what the thickness of the floor is? Maybe 3/4"?

JRTJH
02-02-2020, 03:30 PM
The floor is probably 5/8" oriented strand "sturdy floor" with a "garage floor covering" over that. I'm not sure what Keystone used back then, probably a vinyl "diamond plate" pattern.

One caution: Be very careful drilling holes through the floor. On many toy haulers, the fuel tanks for the optional generator and the refueling station for the toys are mounted "DIRECTLY UNDER and ADJACENT TO" the floor, so if you drill through the floor, there's a real good chance you can also drill through the fuel tank, SO BE SURE TO MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU DRILL !!!!!!

michaelrc51
02-02-2020, 03:40 PM
The floor is probably 5/8" oriented strand "sturdy floor" with a "garage floor covering" over that. I'm not sure what Keystone used back then, probably a vinyl "diamond plate" pattern.



One caution: Be very careful drilling holes through the floor. On many toy haulers, the fuel tanks for the optional generator and the refueling station for the toys are mounted "DIRECTLY UNDER and ADJACENT TO" the floor, so if you drill through the floor, there's a real good chance you can also drill through the fuel tank, SO BE SURE TO MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU DRILL !!!!!!



Thanks!
Yeah, I’ll be pulling all that stuff down before doing everything. I would just like to order the correct hardware so I’m ready when I get it.

roadglide
02-02-2020, 04:23 PM
What chocks do you have ? The decision are overwhelming when it comes to bike chocks.

michaelrc51
02-02-2020, 04:36 PM
What chocks do you have ? The decision are overwhelming when it comes to bike chocks.



No chocks, these things are the best thing ever invented. Hoping to fit 5 bikes in the garage.
Takes 2 min to put it on the bike and put bike in stand. Throw a strap on the front end to keep it from bouncing to high and you’re done.


https://www.pit-bull.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1116

chunker
02-02-2020, 04:57 PM
I had a 2011 Raptor 300MP and thought the floor was 1". The garage floor back then didn't have the coroplast so you could see everything under the floor. The "D" rings are only screwed in with lag screws which I didn't feel was adequate. I used very large fender washers and steel plates to reinforce the bolts I used to replace the screws. Assuming the 14 is the same as the 11 you'll be able to see the fuel tanks, frame members and any wiring.

michaelrc51
02-02-2020, 05:07 PM
I had a 2011 Raptor 300MP and thought the floor was 1". The garage floor back then didn't have the coroplast so you could see everything under the floor. The "D" rings are only screwed in with lag screws which I didn't feel was adequate. I used very large fender washers and steel plates to reinforce the bolts I used to replace the screws. Assuming the 14 is the same as the 11 you'll be able to see the fuel tanks, frame members and any wiring.



Thanks.
Yeah, each end has 2 bolts so I’m planning to make 3/16” or 1/4” steel plates for each side. This should give it enough base to get a good clamp load and enough surface area to not rip through the plywood.

Same here, I don’t trust those D rings.

roadglide
02-03-2020, 05:11 PM
No chocks, these things are the best thing ever invented. Hoping to fit 5 bikes in the garage.
Takes 2 min to put it on the bike and put bike in stand. Throw a strap on the front end to keep it from bouncing to high and you’re done.


https://www.pit-bull.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1116

Interesting product I have not seen anything like that. This is made for a street bike or off road dual sport I could see 6 dirt bikes jammed into a 12 ft garage with that thing .

michaelrc51
02-09-2020, 10:28 AM
Interesting product I have not seen anything like that. This is made for a street bike or off road dual sport I could see 6 dirt bikes jammed into a 12 ft garage with that thing .

https://www.pit-bull.com/motorcycle-trailer-restraints/harley-davidson-trailer-restraints/trailer-restraint-system-harley-softail-fatboy-years-tbd-f0075kn-000

Apparently they make them for Harleys as well.

With the weight of a full dresser, I think I would make a big reinforcement plate for under the floor. It just gives the stand a stronger base.

Yeah, IDK we will have to try different configurations. We fit 3 pretty easily in a 6'x10' V-nose trailer. With these stands, you can put bikes really close together. The bikes don't move at all, lots of people don't even strap the front. They will just bounce a little but the setup is so simple and solid it's really nice.
After a tiring track day loading up the bikes is so easy, just have to line up the bike properly and push it right into the stand. Once the levers lock in you just put the pin in to secure it and thats it.